Please do not use FFXI Crafting. I played FFXI, I hated the crafting system in FFXI. i LOVE The current crafting system in FFXIV.

Like the OP, I was really concerned when I saw this. It was enough of a let down when I saw we are also going back to class-specific gear, which means we're all going o have a full Armoury again.

I figured we were also increasing to level 60, and will be getting new actions.

I'm very concerned, about the possibility that we won't be able to level all of our classes to 60. This does, at the core, undermine the Armoury system, and makes no sense.

OTHER STYLES OF SPECIALIZATION: It could be non-FFXI Specialization. For Example, perhaps Culinarian will get specific tools or stats, that help out a LOT when you are preparing Fish. This does nothing for you if you do no have Fish in the recipe. Similar, Poultry, noodles, soup, etc, etc.

The problem with this, is that I don't see how it translates to non-Culinarian roles, unless the specialties are limited to components VS Products. Example : Wootz Ingot [Component] Wootz Gauntlets [Product]

I don't know. I'm very concerned. I even left my old FC in favour of a new crafting FC to prep for FC Crafting. If FC Crafting is just an indication because in order o ha ve all of the specializations, you would need an entire FC< then I've been wasting my time I think. Maybe not. We'll see when we get more info.

Hopefully we'll be large enough by then that we will have 2-3 people with each specialization and can grind out finished producs such as our own FC Airship within a couple hours after their release